Caseload will reflect the practice. Work week will vary with the time of the year, averaging 50-55 hours/week. Less time could be spent, but doing so would mean not availing oneself of the learning opportunities offered.

The applicant will provide a CV and a letter of application that addresses their desire to be involved in an externship.
Two letters from individuals that can attest to the applicant’s skill, work ethic and personality. A visit to or externship at the practice is recommended.

Notification of Acceptance: By Mail or Email or phone

Employee Benefits: none

Employment Contracts: none

Externship Available: www.alpinehospital.com

List of Externship Duties in Practice: Our externship is focused on learning and the majority of the time is spent in observation and inquiry. Hands-on experience is on invitation of the doctor or practicing technician. The extern will always take the lead from the professional they are working with and should not hesitate to ask questions while working with them.

1. The extern will accompany the on-call doctor for interesting emergencies, but will not have primary ambulatory emergency duties. In the remaining. The extern will be on call to assist with ambulatory/hospitalized cases one to two nights a week and one to two weekends a month.
2. The extern will be on duty with emergency colic watch/treatment/ surgery crew as cases dictate. Small animal intensive care patient care will also be borne by the intern /externs and technicians and senior DVM staff as cases dictate. All colic care will be performed by the colic watch crew ( CVT’s, intern and Staff DVM’s) at the direction of Dr. Maker. The extern and intern gets to go back to bed if all is doing well.
3. The extern will assist with after hours treatments as needed for clinic cases.
4. There is emergency surgery performed at the clinic, and the number of cases that require care through the night varies throughout the year.

Amount of Supervision:

During the program the extern will either be under the direct supervision of a veterinarian or in lab situations most of the time. The equine and small animal caseload varies throughout the year and the proportion of large and small animal cases will vary accordingly.

Externship Salary: This is an unpaid opportunity. Housing may be provided.

Term of Employment: Variable according to applicants time availability and hospital schedule.

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